Tribal Art and Ethnographica Catalogue


Melanesia: Irian Jaya (41 Items)

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Item Code: t3278
Description: A large old Asmat carved drum; remnant red and white pigment.
Skin missing; beautiful deep patina.
Origin: Ouws village, Asmat, Irian Jaya.
Dimensions: Height: 141 cm
Price: AUD $2,950.00 USD $2,065.00 EUR €1,563.50
Status: Available
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Item Code: t3266
Description: A Northwest Asmat war shield; superbly carved and embellished with orange, black and white ochres.
Artist: Jadi.
Origin: Irogo village, Irian Jaya
Dimensions: Height: 173 cm
Price: AUD $4,200.00 USD $2,940.00 EUR €2,226.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: t3843
Description: A Mimika decorated ceremonial board, yamate.
Red, black and white remnant ochres.
Origin: Mimika people, Irian Jaya
Dimensions: Length: 149.5 cm
Price: AUD $450.00 USD $315.00 EUR €238.50
Status: Available
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Item Code: t3261
Description: A Mimika decorated ceremonial board, yamate.
Red, black and white remnant ochres.
Origin: Mimika people, Irian Jaya
Dimensions: Length: 153 cm
Price: AUD $490.00 USD $343.00 EUR €259.70
Status: Available
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Item Code: t3186
Description: A Central Asmat bisj pole.
Totems of this type were used in a ceremony called bisj mbu, in which living warriors avenged the spirits of the dead. The carving acts as a symbolic canoe which allows safe conduct of the spirits to the realm of the dead.
Ex Private Collection of George Macdonald, formerly Curator at Museum Victoria, Melbourne.
Loss evident on lower figure and extension portion of sculpture.
Accompanied by a steel display stand.
Origin: Central Asmat, Irian Jaya
Dimensions: Height: 257 cm
Price: AUD $4,350.00 USD $3,045.00 EUR €2,305.50
Status: Available
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Item Code: t4168
Description: A beautiful old Mimika ceremonial board, yamate.
Origin: Mimika people, Irian Jaya
Dimensions: Length: 213 cm
Price: AUD $1,600.00 USD $1,120.00 EUR €848.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: t4273
Description: An old Northcoast canoe paddle.
Stylized bird carvings at tip of blade and terminal of shaft; glossy patina on shaft.
Note that the plain shaft is joined at the centre by a steel pin, which can be unscrewed to facilitate economical shipping.
Origin: Northcoast Irian Jaya
Dimensions: Length: 218.5 cm
Price: AUD $300.00 USD $210.00 EUR €159.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: w49
Description: An old Lake Sentani canoe paddle.
Abstract designs on one surface of the blade; weathered patina.
Small split at blade tip.
Note that the plain shaft is joined at the centre by a steel pin, which can be unscrewed to facilitate economical shipping
Origin: Lake Sentani, Irian Jaya
Dimensions: Length: 249 cm
Price: AUD $250.00 USD $175.00 EUR €132.50
Status: Available
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Item Code: w48
Description: An old Lake Sentani canoe paddle.
Abstract designs on one surface of the blade.
Weathered patina.
End of shaft shaved down.
Note that the plain shaft is joined at the centre by a steel pin, which can be unscrewed to facilitate economical shipping.
Origin: Lake Sentani, Irian Jaya
Dimensions: Length: 233 cm
Price: AUD $200.00 USD $140.00 EUR €106.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: t2470
Description: An old Mimika canoe paddle.
The blade with beautiful abstract designs on one surface.
Weathered patina.
Note that the plain shaft is joined at the centre by a steel pin, which can be unscrewed to facilitate economical shipping.
Origin: Mimika people, Irian Jaya
Dimensions: Length: 188 cm
Price: AUD $300.00 USD $210.00 EUR €159.00
Status: Available

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